Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta

This brilliantly quick and healthy Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta is a perfect way to get fresh and healthy ingredients in to your diet. Use it as part of a salad on a bed of green leaves or as topping for Sourdough toast or a sandwich filling. Enjoy the vibrant colours and Mediterranean flavours; a great reminder of summer. It’s a great one to prep ahead and keep in the fridge, making it easy to put together a quick and healthy lunch when you’re pressed for time.

Making this delicious Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta, you’ll need:

Serves 2 or 3

Ingredients

• 1 tin of Butterbeans; well rinsed and drained
• 1 small Red Onion, finely diced
• 1 small Red Pepper, finely diced
• Handful Cherry Tomatoes or 1 large Tomato, finely chopped
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon (or more to taste)
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 2 sprigs fresh (or 1 tsp dried) Rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil to drizzle
• Chilli flakes for garnish (optional)
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Here’s how…

Add the butterbeans to a bowl and break them up using a potato masher or the back of a fork.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix well to combine.

Serve drizzled with olive oil and chilli flakes (if using)

Variations:

• Add a sprinkle of Smoked Paprika for a more smokey flavour
• Add in a finely chopped red chilli for a fiery kick
• You can add in a very small clove of crushed fresh garlic, but be careful as it;s raw, the flavour will be intense

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Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta

May Simpkin

This brilliantly quick and healthy Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta is a perfect way to get fresh and healthy ingredients in to your diet. Use it as part of a salad on a bed of green leaves or as topping for Sourdough toast or a sandwich filling. Enjoy the vibrant colours and Mediterranean flavours; a great reminder of summer. It’s a great one to prep ahead and keep in the fridge, making it easy to put together a quick and healthy lunch when you’re pressed for time.

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Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

  

Making this delicious Butterbean and Tomato Bruschetta, you’ll need:

• 1 tin of Butterbeans; well rinsed and drained
• 1 small Red Onion finely diced
• 1 small Red Pepper finely diced
• Handful Cherry Tomatoes or 1 large Tomato finely chopped
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon or more to taste
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 2 sprigs fresh or 1 tsp dried Rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil to drizzle
• Chilli flakes for garnish optional
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add the butterbeans to a bowl and break them up using a potato masher or the back of a fork.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix well to combine.
• Serve drizzled with olive oil and chilli flakes (if using)

Variations:

• Add a sprinkle of Smoked Paprika for a more smokey flavour
• Add in a finely chopped red chilli for a fiery kick
• You can add in a very small clove of crushed fresh garlic, but be careful as it;s raw, the flavour will be intense

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